Imipenem-induced clostridium difficile diarrhea in a patient with chronic renal failure
An 80-year-old man was diagnosed to have pneumonia and advanced chronic kidney disease.He presented with anuria and hemodialysis, by temporary femoral catheter, was initiated.He was empirically treated with imipenem/cilastatin 500 mg/24 h after hemodialysis.After 10 days of antibiotic intake, he developed severe diarrhea.Diagnosis of Clostridium di